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Brian Rogers, Vice President, has more than 35 years of experience in the design and construc on of diverse civil resource development and water resources projects.

Bill Chin has over 35 years of experience in geotechnical engineering, including project management, site inves ga on, design, construc on, opera ons, performance monitoring and safety evalua ons of major earthfi ll dams for both tailings and water storage.

David Mack has over 35 years of experience in the civil, hydraulic, and structural engineering disciplines working on major dams, irriga on and other water infrastructure projects.

Tom Murray has over 35 years of experience in geotechnical engineering, including project management, geotechnical design, contract prepara on and construc on supervision.

Gregg O’Neil has over 30 years of experience in civil engineering design and project management with a focus on the mining and pipeline industries.

Chuck Slack has more than 25 years of experience in mine surface water

management, water supply dams and irriga on canals, river fl ood protec on and erosion control, and fi sh passage faciili es.

Bre Stephens has over 20 years of experience in geotechnical and environmental engineering, including water supply and tailings dams, highway projects, bridges, buildings, landslip remedia on and large scale earthworks.

Rob Charron has over 15 years of geotechnical engineering experience with a focus on geotechnical engineering design of tailings facili es, embankments, founda ons and retaining structures.

Joel Hilderman has over 10 years of consul ng experience in geotechnical and hydrogeological inves ga ons and design including the design of dewatering and depressuriza on systems, the installa on of monitoring and produc on wells, and development of 3D stra graphic models for oil sands mines.

Tim Keegan has more than 25 years of experience managing opera onal risk associated with geotechnical hazards and design, construc on and opera ons in water reten on dams, tailings

containment, water supply, waste water management, pipelines, and railway opera ng environments.

Joseph Quinn has over 10 years of experience with slope stability assessment, advanced 2D and 3D numerical modelling, seismic hazard analysis, seepage analysis, site inves ga on, founda on design and remedia on of disused coal workings.

Darren Ratcliff e has more than 25 years of experience in geotechnical engineering with a focus on transporta on, water resources, and mining projects.

Warren Vincent Lambert has over 15 years of experience in mining water management and environmental inves ga ons. He has extensive opera ons and consul ng experience in water balance studies, mine dewatering, quality monitoring systems, surface and ground water management and use op miza on.

Chad Wawrinchuk has over 10 years of experience managing projects involving hydrocarbon, heavy metal and salinity contamina on at oil and gas facili es throughout Western Canada.

Team leaders

ABOUT USKlohn Crippen Berger Ltd. (KCB) is an interna onal engineering, geoscience and environmental consul ng fi rm with its head offi ce in Vancouver and 10 offi ces in strategic loca ons in Canada, Peru, Australia and the United Kingdom. We have a strong reputa on for quality service and technical exper se in a range of services including: Mining, Environmental, Water, Power, Transporta on, and Oil and Gas. Since forming in 1951, we have a long history of par cipa on in local projects, as well as astrong interna onal reputa on. We are working on some of the largest, most challenging engineering projects, both na onally and interna onally.

Our focus is the integra on of the environment into engineering and social plans to build successful, sustainable projects. We minimize environmental eff ects and op mize opportuni es to mi gate the environmental footprint of the project and maximize social benefi ts. Our environmental teams include specialists in: aqua c and terrestrial biology, geochemistry, limnology, meteorology, hydrology and groundwater, socio-economists, and project and program managers. We work with local environmental consultants and retain na onal and interna onal experts to develop teams that work for the client, the community and the environment.

Our environment professionals have extensive experience in working with our engineers for the successful integra on of environment and engineering for power, water resources, transporta on, mining, oil sands, and oil and gas projects.

From our offi ces in Calgary, Edmonton, Lloydminster and Saskatoon, KCB’s Alberta Group works on challenging projects in the oil sands developments, onshore and off shore oil and gas industry, tradi onal mining, infrastructure and water resources markets. Our projects include all aspects of tailings management, dam designs, pipelines, off shore drilling islands, plant site founda on engineering, hydrogeology and hydrotechnical, environmental and reclama on services.

ABOUT US

Excellence, teamwork, and innova on building a be er worldOUR VISION

To a ract, develop, and retain talented staff and quality clients who thrive on challenging projectsOUR MISSION

OUR VALUES• People First• Health & Safety• Sustainability• A respec ul, sa sfying and fun workplace• Professionalism• Quality• Innova on• Technical Excellence

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EXCELLENCE

Klohn Crippen Berger has provided geotechnical services to the mining, power, energy, water resources and transporta on sectors for over 55 years. Our team of engineers and geoscien sts have a broad range of analy cal, design and construc on experience on a variety of projects in Canada and abroad.

Founda on EngineeringWe have provided founda on engineering for a broad range of projects and soil condi ons. KCB has designed founda ons for pulp and paper mills, refi nery sites, oil sands plants, off shore structures, mine facili es, cogenera on facili es, sewage treatment plants, buildings and industrial structures.

Embankment EngineeringWe have the capacity to provide for all your embankment needs including; embankment design, slope stability assessments, seepage and se lement analyses, reservoir stability assessments, dam safety studies, construc on management and inspec ons.

Earthquake EngineeringKCB has carried out regional assessments of seismic hazards. We can provide designs for slope stabiliza on works and founda ons in high hazard seismic areas taking into considera on dynamic stability and deforma on performance.

Site Inves ga ons, Instrumenta on, and MonitoringKCB has completed thousands of site inves ga ons for geotechnical and environmental engineering projects involving soil sampling, rock coring and groundwater monitoring. KCB has installed and monitored various types of instruments including slope indicators, geotechnical gauges, pressure sensors, and survey monuments.

Construc on SupportOur fi eld assignments have involved the construc on management and inspec on of bridges, pulp mills, dams, canals and hydraulic structures.

Laboratory Tes ngOur laboratory can perform standard soils tes ng including moisture content, grain size, permeability, A erberg limits, specifi c gravity / rela ve densi es, standard Proctor compac on tests / modifi ed Proctor tests, direct shear tests, triaxial and consolida on tests.

Numerical ModellingKCB rou nely uses numerical modelling capabili es to help fi nd innova ve solu ons to complex geotechnical engineering problems. In recent years, we used both 2D and 3D stress-deforma on analyses to facilitate greater in-depth assessments of the stability of major dams. KCB is also doing pioneering work in applying numerical modelling techniques to evaluate sta c liquefac on triggering, which is an important component for assessing the liquefac on poten al of materials that are considered suscep ble to liquefac on.

ServicesGEOTECHNICALINTEGRATED SOIL ENGINEERING AND DESIGN

GEOTECHNICAL

Alameda DamThe Alameda Dam experienced founda on deforma ons during construc on, which con nued at a reducing rate a er construc on was completed in 1995. The project is being carried out in fi ve phases. Phase 1 involved an assessment of the dam’s stability to assist in developing near-term reservoir opera ng criteria for 2012. Phases 2 to 5 involve site inves ga ons, assessments of the founda on deforma ons and the development of remedial measures that may be required to maintain the long term safe opera on of the dam and its appurtenant structures, and evalua ng spillway upgrades including incorpora on of an auxiliary spillway.

Morrison Dam and SpillwayMorrison Dam is an 1830 m long, 17 m high earthfi ll dam situated on the East Poplar River approximately 4 km north of the Canada – USA border. The dam creates Cookson Reservoir which stores about 41000 m3 of water and has a surface area of 680 ha at its full supply level. KCB was the prime consultant responsible for performing the annual

inspec on of the dam, structures and instrumenta on, and comple ng the performance evalua on of the seepage monitoring system.

Boundary Dam Safety ReviewThe Boundary Dam and service spillway are located adjacent one of the SaskPower thermal power sta ons that provide much of the base load electricity for Saskatchewan. The dam was widened from a crest width of approximately 12 m to 25 m in 1998 to facilitate coal handling and truck hauling across the dam crest. The reinforced concrete spillway consists of a 42 m wide, gated, ogee-crest control sec on, parallel walled, 220 m long spillway chute with 5 steel radial gates. A major rehabilita on of the service spillway was carried out in 2008-2010 to replace the majority of service spillway structure with the excep on of the headworks and gate system. The ini al dam safety review was carried out in 2005 based on the 1999 CDA dam safety guidelines. KCB was contracted in 2010 to carry out the second dam safety review based on the updated 2007 CDA guidelines.

Island Falls Hydro DevelopmentThe main dam has a maximum height of 24 m and creates a reservoir with approximately 178.5 million m3 of storage, while the reservoir created by the 10.4 m high Whitesand Dam has 1.7 million m3 of storage. KCB is the prime consultant responsible for performing the dam safety inspec on and review of the concrete and earth dams, powerhouse, and spillways, and analyzing of instrumenta on data.

Rock Slope / Rock Shed Slide Protec on for CN Rail KCB designed an 80 m long rock shed for CN Rail. KCB’s modular rock shed design allows for construc on under railway traffi c. Our fi ve phase methodology included; i) characteriza on of rock slope hazards using LiDAR and fi eld mapping, ii) dynamic rock fall and stability analyses for conceptual design, iii) detailed structural design of rock shed, iv) preparing tender package and providing fi eld services for installa on of rockfall catchnet to protect work area, and v) QA/QC fi eld services during construc on.

Experience

ServicesOIL SANDS

Klohn Crippen Berger is a market leader in providing mul -disciplinary engineering services to the oil sands industry. Our services support the management, protec on and responsible use of our important natural resources throughout the en re facility life cycle of design, construc on, opera on and closure.

Engineering DesignWe have a progressive group of professionals who deliver cost-eff ec ve, innova ve designs to support oil sands project development and oil sands mining opera ons. We understand the regulatory process very well and have consistently produced designs approved by regulators with a minimum of condi ons.• Tailings dykes• Waste dumps • Open pit slope design• In-pit dykes • External tailings structure • In-pit tailings dykes• Tailings staging opera onal planning• Seepage management and cut-off

barriers• Road and bridge design• Mine closure• Dam safety, dam breach and

inunda on studies • Control of founda on artesian

pressures• Surface water management design

Mine Environmental ManagementOur integrated team of engineers, earth and environmental scien sts is well-posi oned and commi ed to help your projects meet regulatory standards for environmental management. Environmental considera ons are incorporated into the design, development and opera onal phases for all projects.• Environmental impact assessments• Compliance monitoring and annual

repor ng• Regulatory repor ng and support• Groundwater modeling and

monitoring• Mine de-watering and water

management• Baseline environmental assessments• Closure planning

Waste ManagementKCB is a leader in the design and construc on management of some of the world’s largest tailings and overburden storage facili es. This has required us to be innova ve in helping oil sands developers and producers create waste management programs that are safe, cost-eff ec ve and address environmental impact. No project is too large or too complex.• Waste disposal planning• Tailings slurry and reclama on

systems

• Mine waste management• Performance & stability assessments• Monitoring programs• Design of seepage management

systems

Mine Water ManagementKCB can successfully address mine water management issues during all phases of mine development including opera on and closure. Our team realizes how crucial management of surface and groundwater is to maintaining opera ons and mee ng environmental objec ves.

Project ManagementKCB believes that excellent project management, addressing scope, quality, me and budget is essen al to a successful project. Your project goals and objec ves can be met through our effi cient alloca on of resources.• Construc on management & fi eld

supervision• Emergency preparedness & safety• Prepara on of contract documents,

drawings & specifi ca ons• Cost es ma ng• Budge ng• Process repor ng• Project cost controls

OIL SANDS

ExperienceMuskeg River Mine & Jackpine Mine External Tailings Facili es (Shell Canada)• Tailings dyke design• Liquefac on assessments• Seepage monitoring and management• Performance monitoring and repor ng• Site inves ga ons and

instrumenta on installa ons• Opera on, Maintenance &

Surveillance (OM&S) Manuals• Dam breach and inunda on studies• Surface water design and

management• Construc on drawing packages• Construc on monitoring• Borrow pit inves ga ons and pit

development

South Tailings Pond (Suncor Energy Inc.)• Tailings dyke design• Compensa on wetlands design• Liquefac on assessments• Seepage monitoring and management• Groundwater monitoring and

compliance repor ng• Artesian groundwater management• Passive and pumping wellfi eld designs

and installa on• Cut-off wall design and construc on

supervision• Performance monitoring and repor ng• Site inves ga ons and

instrumenta on installa ons• OM&S manuals• Dam breach and inunda on studies

• Surface water design and management

• Construc on monitoring• Construc on drawing packages• Borrow pit inves ga ons and pit

development• Regulatory support

North Steepbank Extension Mine (Suncor Energy Inc.)• Mine highwall design and

infrastructure set-backs• Haul road embankment design• Waste dump design• Mine de-pressuriza on and

groundwater management design• Geotechnical and groundwater site

inves ga ons• Instrumenta on installa ons• Performance monitoring and repor ng• Construc on drawing packages• Opera onal support

Mildred Lake Se ling Basin (Syncrude Canada)• Dam safety reviews• Liquefac on assessments• Surface water drainage assessments• Internal drain design

Hangingstone SAGD Project – Fort McMurray (Japan Canada Oil Sands Inc.)• Site inves ga ons• Founda on design• Groundwater monitoring and

compliance repor ng

• Soil monitoring and management• Groundwater management plans• Regulatory support

Fort Hills Mine (Suncor Energy Inc.)• Tailings dyke design• Seepage management design• Waste dump design and waste fi ll

planning• Founda on designs• Groundwater modeling • Mine de-watering and water

management design• Freeze wall design• MSE wall design• Site inves ga ons and baseline studies• Construc on drawing packages• Regulatory support

Base Mine Dam Cut-off Walls (Syncrude Canada)• Design of a cement-bentonite slurry

cut-off wall• Design of a con nuous fl ight auger

cut-off wall• Cut-off wall mix designs• Construc on planning support• Construc on supervision• Quality assurance/quality control

tes ng

ServicesKlohn Crippen Berger (KCB) off ers sustainable, cost-eff ec ve environmental services. We have extensive experience in Northern and Western Canada and have successfully completed projects in the oil and gas, mining, infrastructure and water resource industries. As a mul -disciplinary consul ng fi rm, KCB can integrate disciplines to meet your project requirements.

Environmental AssessmentsInves ga ons have been conducted on commercial, industrial, mining, agricultural, and oil and gas facili es throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan and the Arc c for development, dives ture, pre-acquisi on, liability or reclama on purposes. KCB can assess baseline condi ons and impacts to habitat soil, surface water, groundwater, air and sediments using both intrusive and non-intrusive methods.

Remedia on and MonitoringWe have successfully remediated and monitored environmental impacts iden fi ed during environmental assessments. Site specifi c remedial op ons involving modelling, design, in-situ/ex-situ remedia on strategies and risk assessments may be developed. We are familiar with compliance monitoring designs and monitoring designs for opera onal performance.

Reclama onWe have successfully reclaimed sites u lizing current reclama on methods to achieve the desired end land use. Our team has the capability to complete detailed site assessments, reclama on plans, surface contouring, re-vegeta on, weed management and reclama on applica ons to regulators for site closure.

Permi ng and Regulatory Compliance KCB works closely with government, communi es and industries to develop successful solu ons for environmental, social and resource requirements, and complete regulatory permi ng and compliance repor ng.

Environmental Systems Development KCB has developed environmental management systems for bedding management, greenhouse gas management, pollu on preven on, waste systems development and groundwell geothermal development.

ENVIRONMENTAL

ENVIRONMENTAL

ExperiencePhase I, II, III Environmental Site Assessments and Reclama on ProjectsInves gated and managed Phase I and II environmental site assessments, remedia on, surface reclama on, detailed site assessments and reclama on applica ons of oil and gas facili es to obtain site closures on private, public and aboriginal lands.

Indian Oil & Gas Environmental Audit and Liability AssessmentInves gated and iden fi ed non-compliance issues with federal and provincial legisla on, industry guidelines, and good opera ng prac ces. Iden fi ed poten al contaminant sources and receptors, and provided cost es mates associated with environmental liabili es.

Liability AssessmentsKCB has completed liability assessments for the oil and gas industry for remedia on and / or reclama on of oil and gas facili es.

Suncor Steepbank Groundwater MonitoringKCB is conduc ng groundwater monitoring for Suncor’s Steepbank Mines north of Fort McMurray, Alberta. The plan includes sampling of the

current monitoring networks and the development of alterna ve monitoring strategies.

ISR DEW Line Landfi ll Monitoring, Defence Construc on Canada, Indian And Northern Aff airs CanadaKCB conducted geotechnical, soil and groundwater monitoring at 7 remediated former DEW Line Sta ons in the western arc c.

Killam Abandoned Gas PlantKCB designed and implemented a groundwater monitoring program, conducted an intrusive soil and groundwater sampling program to delineate on and off -lease soil impacts, developed a comprehensive remedia on plan to reduce social and environmental risks to the surrounding area and sa sfy terms and condi ons of the Environmental Protec on and Enhancement Act opera ng approval. KCB remediated soil on-site using ex-situ remedia on strategies.

Sheep Creek Fuel Spill Delinea on and Remedia onKCB delineated, excavated and remediated soil on-site in a remote and environmentally sensi ve area of Ivvavik Na onal Park, Yukon.

Pipeline Leak of Condensate into Soil and Fractured Rock Impac ng Groundwater in a Domes c Use AquiferA groundwater remedia on and risk management program was implemented. A mul -phase extrac on system was designed and installed at site to capture and remove free-phase, dissolved-phase and vapour-phase hydrocarbon cons tuents from the saturated and unsaturated zones.

Soil Monitoring for Sour Gas Plants Designed soil monitoring proposals, implemented soil monitoring and management programs at sour gas plants in Alberta as part of ERCB direc ves.

Former Drilling Sump Assessment Completed over 50 site assessments in the Mackenzie Delta. These included soil, surface water, permafrost and geophysical data collec on.

ServicesWATER RESOURCES AND CIVIL

Klohn Crippen Berger delivers a complete range of engineering services that enable us to take your projects from concep on through to opera on. These services include feasibility studies, detailed designs, fi eld inves ga ons and monitoring, contrac ng, construc on administra on and inspec ons, commissioning, site impact assessments and regulatory approvals submissions and support.

Hydrology and HydrotechnicalWater balance modelling to evaluate available supply and storage needs. Hydrologic studies for assessing the poten al for fl ooding and the need for fl ood mi ga on works, environmental impacts and viability for hydropower development. Hydraulic and hydrodynamic modelling for designing river crossings, fi sh passage facili es, streambank stabiliza on measures and erosion protec on works.

Water Storage and Conveyance (Dams and Hydraulic Structures)Rehabilita on and development of new and exis ng dams, reservoirs and appurtenant structures, river diversion works, irriga on canal and pipeline systems, and water control and conveyance structures.

Mine Surface Water ManagementSite drainage systems, including stream diversion works, drainage ditches and related structures, haul road crossings, storage and sedimenta on ponds, decant structures, pump sta ons, and level and fl ow measurement facili es.

Stormwater ManagementStormwater modelling and design of pipeline systems, reten on and treatment ponds, wet and dry ponds, underground storage facili es and hydraulic structures.

Flood Inunda on and Protec onFlood rou ng and dam breach simula ons, inunda on mapping and emergency preparedness planning, fl ood protec on works, including dykes and fl ood walls.

Dam Safety ReviewsProvide dam safety reviews and related services including hydrologic and fl ood handling assessments, stability analyses, seismic hazard reviews, condi on inspec ons and instrument data reviews.

Streamfl ow and Climate Monitoring Designing, installing, monitoring and maintaining streamfl ow monitoring and weather sta ons, including real- me communica on systems in remote

loca ons, to capture data needed to complete environmental studies and acquire regulatory approvals.

WATER RESOURCES AND CIVIL

ExperienceGlenmore Dam Penstock Rehabilita on Refurbishment of two 3.6 m diameter penstocks and bu erfl y valves (circa 1930s) at Glenmore Dam. Completed detailed design of new head gates for the penstocks and refurbishment work and provided construc on inspec on.

McGregor Reservoir StructuresThe reservoir, created by two earth dams (circa 1914), has a live storage of 358 million m3 and a fl ooded area of 5300 ha. Rehabilita on work included raising and upgrading dams and spillway facili es to handle the PMF and replacement of the irriga on outlet structure. One signifi cant challenge was to provide coff erdams and control structures which permit adequate water storage while also allowing reservoir lowering for construc on.

East Fish Creek Stormwater Quality Retrofi tThe project included conver ng an abandoned gravel pit within Fish Creek Provincial Park, Alberta into a wetland system to treat stormwater that was

originally released directly into the Bow River. KCB iden fi ed areas where signifi cant reduc ons, versus earlier es mates (by others), in stormwater discharge would result, and developed a new concept that avoided excava ons along the exis ng hillside. This concept was adopted for implementa on by the client.

Calgary Bow River WeirThe Calgary Weir, located just 3 km east of downtown Calgary, is used to divert water from the Bow River into the Western Irriga on District. Flow over the weir creates an extreme drowning hazard that has claimed several lives and inhibits fi sh passage. The project includes modifying the weir and incorpora ng a series of drop structures, pools and channels, to enable passage for fi sh and boats.

52nd Street SE Road WideningAs part of The City of Calgary’s 52nd

Street Road Widening Project, KCB was responsible for extending and reloca ng exis ng u li es, and providing new

stormwater drainage systems, including wetland and dry ponds. The nature and complexity of the project meant that the design team had to be ready to adapt to ongoing changes to the road design, actual site condi ons and land issues.

Jensen Dam Spillway and Plunge PoolKCB’s responsibili es included assessing the condi on and performance of the spillway, determining plunge pool erosion and its implica ons to the stability of the cliff safety of the dam, and iden fying remedial work to facilitate opera on of the spillway.

Waterton to St. Mary Main Canal Rehabilita onThe conceptual study included developing a comprehensive fl ood handling strategy, condi on assessment of the diversion, conveyance and wasteway structures, iden fying rehabilita on requirements along with a construc on implementa on strategy.

ServicesOIL AND GAS

Klohn Crippen Berger delivers geotechnical, hydrological and environmental services to the oil and gas industry throughout Western Canada. Our services incorporate the management, protec on and responsible use of our important natural resources throughout the en re facility life cycles of explora on, design, construc on, opera on and closure.

Pipeline Design and MaintenanceWe have helped numerous operators and pipeline owners with both geotechnical design and maintenance. We have assisted designers with pipeline rou ng (including geohazard iden fi ca on and mi ga on), river crossing designs, buoyancy control designs and ROW drainage and erosion control designs. Our maintenance experience includes slope stabiliza on, drainage control, river crossing stabiliza on and ROW erosion control measures.

Horizontal Direc onal Drilling Design (HDD)KCB provides complete turnkey services to companies and contractors planning HDD crossings. Let KCB successfully organize and execute your fi eld programs and provide you with cri cal advice on the op mal alignments for trenchless pipeline construc on.

Facili es Design and Maintenance KCB can assist with facility and wellsite related projects, from preliminary site loca on and inves ga on stages, through construc on and opera on stages, to abandonment. KCB provides civil engineering design for earthworks and founda ons involving various types of bearing confi gura ons from lightly loaded slabs to rock-socketed caissons in bedrock. Our projects have involved terrain and maintenance issues such as slope stabiliza on, site drainage and road rehabilita on.

River EngineeringFrom design, to opera ons, to abandonment, the river engineering group in KCB supports pipeline owners with outstanding value. We advise on pipeline rou ng at river crossings with assessments of ver cal and lateral scour, to ensure minimum maintenance over the pipeline life. Our river design work spans the range of pipeline sizes and river complexi es and provides crossing designs that minimizes future risk at the lowest cost.

Our river engineering services are in high demand in the pipeline opera ons phase. We specialize in depth of cover surveys and remedia on and in bank erosion repair designs. Our clients also call on us for the complete suite of inspec on services during construc on of stream crossing repairs.

OIL AND GAS

ExperienceGeotechnical Evalua ons of Oil and Gas Facility Developments • Access Pipeline - Sturgeon Terminal

near Red Water, Alberta• Encana Corpora on – Compressor

facility near Big Valley, Alberta• Cadence Energy - Oil ba ery and

compressor facility near Valleyview, Alberta

• Access Pipeline - Trico meter sta on

• Access Pipeline - Cris na Lake, north of Conklin, Alberta

• Husky Energy - Moose Mountain oil and compressor facility near Calgary, Alberta

The scope of geotechnical services included founda on design of pumps and compressor building founda on granular oil tank bases, communica on towers, site drainage and civil earthwork grading, site reconnaissance / terrain assessment of site condi on, planning and execu on of geotechnical fi eld drilling programs, provision of founda on design parameters for driven piles, rock-grouted caissons and concrete spread foo ngs, mat founda on and site construc on inspec on and road culvert hydrological assessment.

Geotechnical Evalua ons of Horizontal Direc onally Drilled (HDD) Stream Crossings • Petro-Canada - Pren c Creek near

Rocky Mountain House, Alberta• Enermark Energy - Ba le River near

Wainwright, Alberta• Suncor Energy - Pine Creek

northwest of Edson, Alberta• Tusk Energy - Temple Creek

northwest of Fort St. John, Bri sh Columbia

• Penn West Energy - Souris River, near Melita, Manitoba

• Access Pipeline - Trico lateral pipeline near Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta

Trenchless technology was proposed to construct the pipeline stream crossings. The scope of geotechnical evalua ons includes liaising with EPC engineering and construc on management teams to assist with the design of the HDD stream crossing, aerial and ground-based site reconnaissance, terrain / slope stability assessment and aerial photo interpreta on, planning and execu on of geotechnical borehole drilling programs, provision of data for use in design of the HDD crossing, prepara on of construc on drawings and technical HDD evalua on reports.

Wellsite Geotechnical Terrain Assessments• Suncor Energy - Wellsite

developments in the Alberta Foothills and Rocky Mountain Front Ranges.

• CNRL - Geotechnical terrain assessments for wellsite and road developments.

Salmo Gas Pipeline, Erosion Protec on, Salmo, BCKCB’s scope of work included preliminary design, regulatory permi ng, detailed design and construc on monitoring of the erosion protec on works.

River Engineering • Nordegg River Diversion and

Crossing Replacement• Site Inves ga ons for crossing

designs of the South Saskatchewan and Red Deer Rivers on the Express Pipeline Project

• Site inspec ons, EM pipe scoping, fl ood analyses and channel stability assessments for numerous major rivers in Western Canada

• Ba le River Erosion Protec on Measures

• Pipeline Scour Database Development and Maintenance

• Pipeline Rupture Inves ga ons

ServicesGROUNDWATER

Klohn Crippen Berger has a strong groundwater team. Our groundwater staff has strong prac cal, fi eld-based experience and numerical modelling skills required to analyze complex geological and hydrogeological environments, and provide sound groundwater engineering designs.

Baseline StudiesA representa ve groundwater baseline is fundamental to project development as groundwater is frequently a pathway for contamina on. KCB has completed several baseline groundwater studies for major resource development projects.

Groundwater AssessmentsOur recent groundwater assessments have ranged from mul -million

dollar site inves ga ons for large mining developments, to detailed assessments for dewatering designs for infrastructure developments in complex hydrogeological environments. Groundwater contamina on assessments are rou nely completed for oil and gas and other facili es.

Groundwater Flow ModellingKCB is recognized by clients as a leader in groundwater modelling. Industry standard groundwater modelling so ware pla orms FEFLOW and MODFLOW are used, and our modellers have developed tools that streamline the modelling process and improve model predic ve func onality.

Groundwater EngineeringSome recent solu ons delivered by our team include: seepage mi ga on designs for tailings facili es, mine depressuriza on and dewatering designs and intercep on designs to engineer aquifer fl ow for seepage management.

Regulatory ComplianceKCB has a proven track record of working closely with government, First Na ons, communi es and industries to develop and implement successful groundwater solu ons and monitoring plans for system performance monitoring and compliance repor ng.

GROUNDWATER

ExperienceTravers Inlet Structures, Alberta InfrastructureA dewatering system was designed for construc on of a new canal inlet into the Travers Reservoir in Southern Alberta. To construct the inlet, an excava on immediately adjacent to the Travers Reservoir was successfully dewatered using two stages of wellpoints. Construc on was completed on schedule.

Mine Dewatering Eka Fox PitA mine dewatering design was provided for the Koala underground mine in the Northwest Territories. The design was based on hydraulic tes ng of faults and fractures using inclined piezometer comple ons installed from underground mine openings. Fracture fl ow groundwater modelling provided infl ow predic ons for mine development and opera ng scenarios.

Fort Hills Mine Baseline StudyA baseline hydrogeological study was completed for Petro-Canada Oil Sands Inc. at the Fort Hills project north of Fort McMurray, Alberta. Aquifer

characteriza on was addressed for regional and local aquifers and for groundwater-surface water interac ons with local lakes and rivers.

Site C Hydroelectric Impact AssessmentWe constructed 3D geological and groundwater models for BC Hydro to assess the likely extent and impact of increased groundwater levels that may result from construc on of a dam.

Muskeg River MineAquifer depressuriza on is required in advance of mining to provide safe, dry working condi ons in the open-pit mine near Fort McMurray, Alberta. The exis ng system was assessed and a revised design was approved to improve depressuriza on of future mining areas.

Jackpine External Tailings Facility A seepage mi ga on design was completed for a tailings facility to manage seepage for environmental compliance and to achieve geotechnical founda on depressuriza on criteria for stability.

Suncor Millennium Mine Opera ons SupportSince 1992, we have provided groundwater support to Suncor Energy. Services have included annual monitoring compliance reports, baseline groundwater studies, design and installa on of compliance and performance monitoring well systems, depressuriza on assessments and well designs, and coordina on of geophysical assessments for hydrogeological interpreta ons. We have also designed and supervised the installa on and commissioning of a 10,000 m3/day seepage control wellfi eld for the South Tailings Pond.

Hangingstone SAGD Groundwater SupportGroundwater services at the Japan Canada Oil Sands Limited (JACOS) trial SAGD facility have included annual groundwater sampling and repor ng, compliance site assessment services and monitoring well installa ons.

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